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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,359,595 and 51,019,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,359,595 and 51,019,710.75 is: 71,590,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359,595 : 51,019,710.75 = 51,019,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359,595/51,019,710.75 = 51,019,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359,595x = 51,019,710.75 × 51,019,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359,595x = 2,603,010,885,013,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,010,885,013,665.50/36,359,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,590,755.76

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